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Thu, Nov 1, 12 at 14:55
| Has anyone had experience with the Floribunda 'Hawaiian Delight' (De Ruiter, 1968)? Its color as described on registration--burnt orange and pink--sounds intriguing, and its parentage is elite ('Orange Sensation' and 'Circus') . . . and yet, one sees few comments on it beyond what one reads in the Vintage Gardens catalog, or the laconic text at HMF. I'd be interested in comments by those who have grown it on the appearance of its foliage, its habit, its floriferousness, scent, health, eccentricities [etc. etc.]. Thanks! |
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| I'll respond to my own message so that it stops floating at the top of the thread list (a week is enough). Intriguingly, this is evidently quite a rare rose which I look forward to experiencing myself and reporting on! |
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| I've just added four photos of varying quality of this hard-or-impossible-to-find-pictures-for rose to HelpMeFind. (Link below.) It's a nice rose of the 'Masquerade', 'Confetti', or 'Leprechaun' ilk. The shape, as one or more of the pix show, is very good to excellent. The leaves are a good dark green, and, so far, healthy. Evidently, this rare Floribunda is still available at Vintage. Get it while you can! |
Here is a link that might be useful: 'HD' Rose at HMF
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| I'm so glad you posted this! I ordered this rose from Vintage for June delivery sight unseen. Now that I've seen it, I really think its very unique. Tammy |
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| Tammy, you're like me--curious to buy something which is mysterious and/or little grown. My (short) experience with 'Hawaiian Delight' so far makes me think it's a winner. It seems as if it's a sturdier grower than the aforementioned 'Masquerade' or 'Leprechaun' (I don't have experience with 'Confetti'), the pink tones (which I'm sure will grow stronger as the blossoms mature) in the yellow/orange/red array make it really "different"; and it's cheerful, making one smile just to look at it. It's a special rose!--and need I add "for special people"? |
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| I can add that 'Hawaiian Delight' has a delicious sweet-fruity fragrance. It develops as the blossom develops. |
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| You're right, I am curious! If I like what a rose is bred from, or who it was bred by, I'll take a chance. I don't think I've had a DeRuiter rose not do well for me...so I said "why not!" Glad to hear its better than Leprechaun....that one got the shovel last year! Tammy |
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